This is my solo performed from a new work Choreographed by Riley Watts called "Pointe…I loved this piece as is taught me so much about improvisational movement and made me step out of my comfort zone. I usually stick with classic ballet and loved doing something different.Read More

I do not sleep, I do not expect to sleep. Not even in death do…hope to sleep. Expect me an insomnia of the width of the stars, And a useless yawn of the length of the world. I do not sleep; I can not read when I wake up at night, I can not write when I wake up at night, I can not think when I wake up at night - God, I can not even dream when I wake up at night! Ah, the opium of being somebody else! I do not sleep, jazo, corpse awake, feeling, And my feeling is an empty thought. They pass by me, upset, things that have happened to me "All those I regret and blame myself for; They pass by me, upset, things that have not happened to me "All those I regret and blame myself for; They pass by me, upset, things that are nothing, And even those I regret, I blame myself, and I do not sleep. I do not have the strength to have the energy to light a cigarette. I stare at the wall of the room as if it were the universe. Outside there is the silence of this whole thing. A great fearful silence on any other occasion, Any other time I could feel it. I'm writing really nice verses - Verses to say that I have nothing to say, Verses to stubborn in saying this, Verses, verses, verses, verses, verses ... So many verses ... And the whole truth, and the whole life outside of them and me! I am sleepy, I do not sleep, I feel and I do not know what to feel. I am a sensation without a corresponding person, An abstraction of unconscious self-consciousness, Except for what is necessary to feel consciousness, Except - I do not know what ... I do not sleep. I do not sleep. I do not sleep. What a great sleep in the whole head and in the eyes and in the soul! What a great sleep in everything except being able to sleep! O dawn, you take so long ... Come ... Uselessly, Bring me another day like this, to be followed by another night like this ... Come and bring me the joy of this sad hope, Because you are always cheerful, and always bring hope, According to the old literature of sensations. Come, bring the hope, come, bring the hope. My tiredness goes through the mattress inside. My back hurts not to be lying on my side. If I were lying on my side, my back hurt when I was lying on my side. Come, dawn, that's enough! What time is it? Do not know. I do not have the energy to reach out for the clock, I have no energy for anything, for nothing else ... Only for these verses, written the next day. Yes, written the next day. All verses are always written the next day. Absolute night, absolute quiet, outside. Peace in all of Nature. Humanity rests and forgets its bitterness. Exactly. Humanity forgets its joys and sorrows. This is often said. Humanity forgets, yes, Humanity forgets, But even awake Humanity forgets. Exactly. But I do not sleep. Insomnia. Álvaro de Campos, heteronymous with Fernando PessoaRead More

Improv en PointeMay 18, 2017 | journiekaren | More on Ballet
A photographer asked me to improv after a shoot one day. The Ballet Chicago studios…gorgeous with skylights and a huge view of the city.This is just me dancing and feeling it but the camera catches the beauty of the city ❤Read More

I am so proud of these ballet dancers from KJ Dance in Plano, Texas! They…wonderful to choreograph on, and I am elated with their stage presence, partnering, and technique! They are dancing to the beautiful Score from the movie, "Far From the Madding Crowd" by Craig Armstrong. They are living proof that "Grace, Poise, and Selflessness" are the keys to a successful dance education! Bravo to Kristy Blakeslee, KJ's owner, and Brian Stevens, KJ's Director, for a beautiful group of students!Read More

My bluebird variation en pointe from Sleeping Beauty. I have been on pointe only a…time, but I love it. I went to Joffrey South last summer and can't wait to go to another Joffrey Intensive this year! I hope you enjoy my video!Read More

Jordan Horne 15 , gets to dance her dream role of Sugarplum Fairy in Coastal…Theatre Society's "Nutcracker 2016". Jordan also dreams of attending the any of the prestigious Joffrey Ballet Summer programs. Thank you so much❤🇨🇦Read More

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